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Enjoying a truly tranquil position in the village of Harcombe Bottom, close to the popular resort of Lyme Regis, Harcombe House offers a variety of accommodation to suit all tastes and requirements (refs DCCQ, DQK, DQL, DQM, DQN, DQP, DQQ, DTM and UKC2477). The house started life as a Victorian gentleman’s residence, and was later used as a boarding house for the local public school. Surrounded by 9-acre grounds, comprising gardens brimming with rhododendrons, well-tended lawns and shady woodland, each property is furnished to a good standard and enjoys shared use of an indoor swimming pool, hard tennis court and games room and well-equipped children’s playroom – making this an attractive choice for families. With sandy beaches, a host of seaside attractions, and beautiful countryside peppered with picture-postcard villages, all on the doorstep, Harcombe House truly is an ideal holiday location for exploring the delights of Dorset.Just 2 miles away lies Lyme Regis, setting for the TV adaptation of John Fowles’ novel ’AFrenchLieutenant’s Woman’. Here, colourful fishing vessels and pleasure craft line the pretty harbour, and a host of outdoor activities, such as fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing tuition, and golf can be enjoyed. Superb coastal walks can be taken along the World Heritage Coast, with its stretches of fossil beaches to explore, and magnificent views to admire from Golden Cap – the highest point on England’s south coast at 626-ft high.Nearby, Hardy Country beckons visitors to discover the rolling green pastures and pretty thatched villages made famous in his novels, while for a great family day out, the Georgian seaside town of Weymouth is within easy reach, offering in addition to its harbour and sandy beaches, a host of all-weather attractions, as well as several RSPB sanctuaries. Also well worth a day trip is the county town of Dorchester, 20 miles, alias Hardy’s Casterbridge; offering a bustling market square, and some excellent shops and restaurants. Dorchester is also a great base from which to explore the impressive Maiden Castle rising up from the plains. Exeter is within easy driving distance, its skyline dominated by the distinctive monument of St Peter’s Cathedral. Other important historical buildings in the city include the 14th-century Guildhall, several ancient churches and the restored Quayside with its Custom House dating back to 1681. Another town well worth a visit is Weymouth, with many attractions for all the family, including the Sea Life Adventure Park, which gives the opportunity to get close to sharks and rays Nearby Sidmouth boasts nearly 500 buildings listed as having special historic or architectural interest, and in August the town hosts what many consider to be the country’s best folk festival at the beginning of August. Folk and roots artists from around the world as well as dance and theatre companies take over various venues in the eight-day event. The fishing village of Beer lies huddled within a small sheltered cove between gleaming white headlands. Much of the village remains unchanged since the time when it was a smugglers’ eyrie. With numerous stately homes and gardens to visit locally, including Abbotsbury Swannery and Tropical Gardens, ancient forts perched upon hilltops affording far-reaching views and a host of seaside towns, including Seaton (with its tramway) stretching along the coastline, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this part of the country. Beach 2 miles. Shops ¾ mile, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

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Customer Comments

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Elizabeth

04/03/2018

Confirmed guest, 25/02/2018

We enjoyed the facilities. The swimming pool could have been warmer. The games room was great. There was a smell of heating oil in the property. My husband is an environmental expert and thought there might have been an oil leak. The bedroom near the boiler was the worst.

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Jeremy

24/02/2018

Confirmed guest, 21/02/2018

Nice cottage in a new location for us to visit. Double bed not great and bunk bed a bit rickety plus slight smell from dishwasher which did not seem to be working at full pelt. However facilities very good and we had everything we wanted. Biscuits and milk on arrival a nice touch.

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Hazel

24/02/2018

Confirmed guest, 17/02/2018

Harcombe house is well situated to explore the Jurassic coast and is not too far from Dorchester with its shops, cinemas and museums, ideal for wetter days. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and well equipped. The pool was a real hit with our active grandchildren and there is plenty of outdoor space for them to run about. I particularly enjoyed a some time out relaxing in the sauna. Having 2 bathrooms was a godsend with 6 of us staying at the property

10

Mrs Caroline

11/01/2018

Confirmed guest, 02/01/2018

We stayed at this cottage complex some years ago and were thrilled to find it as we remembered, though we stayed during the festive season thus time. A truly lovely rural retreat with beautiful Jurassic Coast on the doorstep.

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Catherine

16/12/2017

Confirmed guest, 11/12/2017

No complaints would, had a great time.

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28/12/2017

Confirmed guest, 15/10/2017

Lovely licatuon and facilities. Would love swimming pool to be open earlier and for instuctions for the white goods in the property.

10

Susan

07/10/2017

Confirmed guest, 02/10/2017

Brilliant long weekend. Have been coming for 5 years now and it gets better each time.

9

Bhavna

23/09/2017

Confirmed guest, 17/09/2017

A relaxing and enjoyable stay. The pool, tennis court and games room gave us lots of options to stay put as well as a great location from which to get out and about.

10

Julie

11/09/2017

Confirmed guest, 02/09/2017

Lovely cottage and great facilities but a bit out of the way on very narrow roads. You need a car. There is no village pub or shop. Saying that we had a great time. Cottage was clean and well equipt and set in beautiful surroundings. The swimming pool is a real bonus.

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Sophia

26/08/2017

Confirmed guest, 19/08/2017

Fantastic cottage facilities were fantastic

10

elaine

12/08/2017

Confirmed guest, 05/08/2017

We loved it! Great pool, lovely cottage, well presented with everything we needed😄